TSA Kicks Off Facial Recognition Trial in Las Vegas Airport
Under the proof-of-concept test, a camera-equipped credential authenticator will compare live images of a traveler with his or her documents. Keep Reading
APAC Invests Heavily in Biometrics
This use of biometrics by the public sector, and the installation of facial recognition technology and cameras for surveillance are expected to play a huge role in driving the US$5.39 billion market towards US$21.19 billion in 2025. Keep Reading
Oakland Becomes Third U.S. City to Ban Facial Recognition
Defined as “an automated or semi-automated process that assists in identifying or verifying an individual based on an individual's face.” Keep Reading
Contractor ‘Potentially’ Could Face Criminal Charges for Hacked Biometric Data, Says CBP’s Wagner
"We apparently did not have the same level of controls and audit capabilities on that because it was a standalone, closed system," lawmakers told of compromised pilot program. Keep Reading
Report: FBI, ICE Using Driver’s Licenses Without Consent for Facial Recognition Database
The photos give the agencies a new layer of information on Americans and a new tool to potentially track both criminals and the innocent. Keep Reading
Body-Camera Maker Axon Won’t Incorporate Facial Recognition
The Scottsdale, AZ, company, whose body-camera unit is based in Seattle, cited “serious ethical concerns” about the current capabilities of facial-matching software. Keep Reading
PERSPECTIVE: Advances Take Facial Recognition Technology Beyond Orwellian Fears
It provides a new way to automatically interact with devices and data, making life safer and more convenient. Keep Reading
Smart Glasses Added to New Mobile Security Solution Ahead of Q3 Launch
Vuzix Corporation, a supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality technology and products, will supply its Vuzix Blade smart glasses to SWORD™, a mobile based security solution providing situational awareness, detection and recognition. Keep Reading
Could Fiber-Optics Resolve the Great Border Debate with a Virtual ‘Wall’?
Biometric advances allow a cable to pick up the vibrations of feet up to 30 feet away, then artificial intelligence would analyze the intrusion. Keep Reading
CBP, Others Snatching Up ‘More Powerful Biometrics in Smaller and Smaller Packages’ for Quick, Mobile ID
Fingerprint scanner CEO says he sees biometric service providers "much like you have cell phone service providers or home security service providers." Keep Reading
